A photo taken on September 8, 2024, shows traditional rice cakes crafted by Li Xiangdan in Yanji, northeast China's Jilin Province./CGTN
A photo taken on September 8, 2024, shows traditional rice cakes crafted by Li Xiangdan in Yanji, northeast China's Jilin Province./CGTN
A photo taken on September 8, 2024, shows traditional rice cakes crafted by Li Xiangdan in Yanji, northeast China's Jilin Province./CGTN
A photo taken on September 8, 2024, shows traditional rice cakes crafted by Li Xiangdan in Yanji, northeast China's Jilin Province./CGTN
A photo taken on September 8, 2024, shows traditional rice cakes crafted by Li Xiangdan in Yanji, northeast China's Jilin Province./CGTN
Crafted by the skilled hands of Li Xiangdan, these elegant rice cakes of China's Korean ethnic group are a window into the rich food culture of Yanji in Jilin Province. As a provincial intangible cultural heritage, the traditional rice cake has a long history.
Li Xiangdan is a master and inheritor of this craft. She transforms rice cakes into edible art – shaped like flowers, lucky pouches, and even traditional costumes. While striving to innovate these shapes, Li also pays attention to the use of natural ingredients. She blends natural colors from black goji berries and pumpkins, turning plain rice into vibrant masterpieces.